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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,150.24, 52,647.95 and 21,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,150.24, 52,647.95 and 21,155.20 is: 29,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,150.24 : 52,647.95 = 21,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,150.24/52,647.95 = 21,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,150.24x = 52,647.95 × 21,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,150.24x = 1,113,778,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,778,030.54/38,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.52

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